Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna
Province urges residents to prepare for ‘severe’ weather over holidays
The weather outside could be frightful in many areas of British Columbia over the holiday period. At a news conference Thursday, Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety, encouraged residents to prep...
Dec 23, 2021
Financial supports on the way for B.C. businesses
Businesses forced to close under the new COVID-19 restrictions will be able to access some financial relief in the new year. Ravi Kahlon, the Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation, announ...
Dec 23, 2021
Another day, another record for COVID-19 cases
It is another record that no one in British Columbia will be happy about. The province set a new daily high for new COVID-19 cases today with 1,528 (changed later in day). The majority are in the Vanc...
Dec 22, 2021
Health care professionals sought to help administer vaccines
More health care professionals could soon be administering COVID-19 vaccines. Interior Health is seeking qualified health-care workers to support immunization clinics throughout the region. Those who ...
Dec 22, 2021
BCHL issues revised schedule for regular season
The BC Hockey League has released its revamped 2021-22 regular-season schedule, including the rescheduling of previously postponed games due to flooding and travel issues in the province. The league h...
Dec 22, 2021
New emergency winter shelter spaces opening in Kelowna
People in need of a warm space to sleep will have more options in Kelowna. Kelowna’s Gospel Mission is expanding its mat program and operating a 25-bed temporary shelter at Kelowna Unitarians, l...
Dec 22, 2021
Busy year continues for search and rescue team
Central Okanagan Search and Rescue (COSAR) was called into service Tuesday night for two separate incidents of missing people. The first call came from the Kelowna RCMP at 8:45 p.m. to help search for...
Dec 22, 2021
New record for COVID-19 cases in B.C.
British Columbia reported a record of 1,308 new COVID-19 cases on the same day new health orders were announced to limit the spread of the Omicron variant The province’s previous daily high was ...
Dec 21, 2021
Latest COVID restrictions will have major impact on some businesses, says chamber
The Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce is calling on the province to provide financial relief to the businesses impacted by the latest round of COVID-19 restrictions in British Columbia. The governmen...
Dec 21, 2021
B.C.’s booster shot campaign ramped up
Getting booster shots in more British Columbians faster is another key element of the province’s plan to deal with rising COVID-19 cases and the Omicron variant. Health Minister Adrian Dix annou...
Dec 21, 2021